Old Maps of Wheeler, Kansas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Wheeler with 11 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Wheeler has changed over the decades.


Wheeler, KS maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Bird City North
    1951 Map of Bird City North
    1951 Bird City North
    1951 Print · USGS
    High Plains ranching and rail life define Cheyenne County in the early fifties, where canyons and draws crisscross the prairie. Genealogists can trace rural school districts like White Lily Sch and Mt Hope Sch or find family plots at Barley Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Goodland, 1976 Print
    1954 Map of Goodland, 1976 Print
    1954 Goodland
    1976 Print · USGS
    Northwest Kansas comes into focus during the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by its vital river forks and thriving rail towns. Researchers can trace the path of the Union Pacific through Colby or locate historic parks like Sheridan Co State Park.

  3. 1956 Map of Goodland
    1956 Map of Goodland
    1956 Goodland
    1956 Print · USGS
    The high plains of Northwest Kansas in the mid-fifties reveal a landscape of river-fed agriculture and expanding rail networks. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of county seats like Goodland and Atwood or locate landmarks such as the Arikaree Breaks.

  4. 1957 Map of Goodland
    1957 Map of Goodland
    1957 Goodland
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northwest Kansas in the mid-1950s shows a landscape of high plains agriculture and vital rail junctions. Researchers can trace the river-valley settlements from Goodland to Oberlin and follow the paths of the Union Pacific and Sappa Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1978 Map of Wheeler
    1978 Map of Wheeler
    1978 Wheeler
    1978 Print · USGS
    Cheyenne County, Kansas, is documented here in the late seventies as the agricultural landscape of the High Plains continued to evolve. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern rail line through Wheeler or locate the Barley Cem and South Fork Republican River.

  6. 1985 Map of St. Francis
    1985 Map of St. Francis
    1985 St. Francis
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northwest Kansas in the mid-1980s shows a classic High Plains settlement pattern anchored by the Burlington Northern rail line. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks from St Francis to Atwood, including rural aviation sites like Bird City's landing field and the St Francis State Wildlife Management Area.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 2009 Map of Wheeler, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Wheeler, 2009 Print
    2009 Wheeler
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Wheeler, including Cheyenne County, United States, and other nearby areas

  8. 2012 Map of Wheeler, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Wheeler, 2012 Print
    2012 Wheeler
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Wheeler, including Cheyenne County, United States, and other nearby areas

  9. 2015 Map of Wheeler, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Wheeler, 2015 Print
    2015 Wheeler
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Wheeler, including Cheyenne County, United States, and other nearby areas

  10. 2018 Map of Wheeler, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Wheeler, 2018 Print
    2018 Wheeler
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Wheeler, including Cheyenne County, United States, and other nearby areas

  11. 2022 Map of Wheeler, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Wheeler, 2022 Print
    2022 Wheeler
    2022 Print · USGS
    Cheyenne County land patterns are preserved here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the settlement of Wheeler. Genealogists and researchers can trace local family landmarks and burial sites like Barley Cem or follow the path of the S Fork Republican River.

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